The World's 50 Best Bars

This list is compiled annually according to the opinions of an international panel comprising over 500 members from 55 countries. The Top 50 includes bars from Australasia, Latin America, Asia, Europe and North America. As usual, particularly the top 10, is dominated by London and New York. Singapore showed the vibrancy of its bar scene disproportionate to its size with 6 bars.

Is this a true reflection of what really are the World's Best Bars or is more a case of the bars that attract the most attention? I consider myself well-travelled and I am lucky enough to have personally visited 37 of the 50 bars below and looking at some of the results I'd argue that the list says as much about a bar's media presence and their being situated in a city that folk like me visit regularly as it does the quality of their drinks and service.

That said, this is a listing of some truly excellent bars and I'd like to extend my congratulations to those who have worked so hard to secure one of the 50 highly coveted places, particularly to my friends at the American Bar - you are truly the world's best!

The World's 50 Best Bars 2017

⇩ = fallen since 2016⇧ = risen since 2016⇳ = same position as 2016₦ = new entryDifford's Guide rating out-of-five